A charming Georgian building, built as a workhouse in 1764, now filled with a rich variety of displays and objects which reflect the social and natural history of the area, its geology and archaeology.

Many consider the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum to house the finest collection of fully-restored motorcycles in Europe; many of them extremely rare. This is a live museum, for whenever the opportunity presents itself these machines are run in classic bike events of...

Early in the 1990's a group of local artists were using the old coach house and stables behind the Forest Heath Hotel as studios. They were interested in developing the site to include a gallery and educational activities.

Poole Museum is now open again after 20 months of major redevelopment. With its stunning new entrance and atrium, the museums new public facilities include a terrace and visitor lounge with magnificent views over Poole Harbour and Old Town.The original fabric of the...

The Priest's House Museum & Garden is set in an historic town house where a series of period rooms takes the visitor back through the centuries. From the 17th century hall to the Georgian parlour and working Victorian kitchen, our rooms show what life and work was...

St. Barbe Museum explores the unique history of Lymington and the New Forest Coast. The colourful, hands-on displays provide a fascinating journey of discovery for all ages, charting Lymington's development as a market town and port. The art galleries host an...

A fascinating insight into the history and heritage of this unique town and its residents. The Museum specialises in local and family history.

The Shell Advertising Art Collection is one of the most important collections of commercial art in Britain. It spans the period from the 1900s to the 1980s and contains some of the most memorable advertising ever produced in Britain.The collection contains posters,...

Dimbola Lodge was the home of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron Saved from the bulldozers literally at the last minute, Dimbola has since been described as an "unexpected delight" and the "best kept secret on the Isle of Wight".

Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight provides a magnificent picnic spot, with views over the Solent for a lovely relaxing family day by the sea. Step inside and discover the atmospheric recreation of how the rooms were used in the 16th century, and see the exhibition about...